The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine prior to November 9, 2015; and in excess of 20 percent thereafter has been withdrawn.,New and material evidence having been received, the claims for service connection for heart disease (including as IHD, CAD, and myocardial infraction) and stomach or gastrointestinal condition (including Barrett’s Esophagus, gastroenteritis, and hiatal hernia) have been reopened.

The deciding factor: The Veteran expressed his desire to withdraw the appeal for this issue.,Evidence submitted since the final denial in May 1991 supports a finding that the Veteran's heart disease is least as likely as not related to his service, and evidence submitted since the final denial in July 1987 supports a current diagnosis of Barrett’s esophagus, esophagitis, and gastritis.

Claimed conditions

{"condition_name":"Degenerative Joint Disease of the Lumbar Spine","status_before_2015":"in excess of 10 percent","status_after_2015":"in excess of 20 percent"}, {"condition_name":"Heart Disease (including as IHD, CAD, and myocardial infraction)","status":"remanded"}, {"condition_name":"Stomach or Gastrointestinal Condition (including Barrett’s Esophagus, gastroenteritis, and hiatal hernia)","status":"remanded"}

How they argued it

Not specified

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

August 2, 2019

Citation

19160357

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